Brimhart Table - Awning for LED Light Strips

Enhance your board game table setup with this custom 3D-printed awning system! Designed to mount over LED light strips, these awnings softly diffuse the light downward onto the playing surface, preventing harsh direct glare into players' eyes while creating a warm, immersive ambiance perfect for epic gaming sessions.

The system includes three modular pieces for easy customization and seamless fit around rectangular (or similar) tables:

Main Awning Pieces: Straight sections that cover the LED strips along the table edges.

Side Trim Pieces: End caps for clean finishes on straight sides.

Corner Trim Pieces: Angled connectors for smooth transitions at the table corners.

Print as many main awning pieces as needed for your table length, then use the appropriate trim pieces to finish the sides and corners.

Recommended Print Settings (tested on trim pieces – works well for all parts)

Material: PLA
Layer Height: 0.2 mm
Nozzle: 0.4 mm
Perimeters/Walls: 2
Infill Pattern: Cubic
Infill Density: 15%

These settings give a great balance of strength, detail, and print speed. No supports required when oriented flat on the bed.

Installation & Assembly Tips

The awnings are designed to sit over standard LED strip channels (scale the model if needed for your specific strips).

For temporary positioning: Use single-sided tape to hold the awnings in place while aligning everything.

For permanent mounting: Apply 1/4" double-sided tape to secure the main awnings firmly against the table edge.

For joining trim pieces: Use super glue to bond the side and corner trims to the main awnings for a clean, seamless look.

Corner cuts: Print main awnings slightly longer, then trim ends with a compound miter saw at 22.5 degrees each for perfect 45-degree corner miters.